Monroe township (Middlesex County), New Jersey vs. Charleston, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Charleston, South Carolina is 16.3% cheaper than Monroe township (Middlesex County), New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $41,845 in Charleston, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Monroe township (Middlesex County), New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Charleston, South Carolina is cheaper than Monroe township (Middlesex County), New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
0% cheaper in Charleston
than in Monroe township (Middlesex County), New Jersey
Monroe Township (Middlesex County), NJ vs. Charleston, SC
Compared to Monroe Township (Middlesex County), Charleston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  16.3% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  14.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.5% lower
  Commute
  38.6% lower
  Health
  2.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.6% lower